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Alabama’s SNAP Crisis Looms | Birmingham News
Alabama faces a potential $174 million bill starting in 2027 due to high SNAP error rates, forcing food banks and lawmakers to act fast. With over 80,000 residents losing benefits and food pantries overwhelmed, advocates are pushing for a two-year pause to stabilize the system. New work requirements are pushing vulnerable families—children and seniors—out of the program, while grocery stores warn 117 could shutter without SNAP support, revealing how deeply the program ties into the state’s economy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn…
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